The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature & foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms & toadstools in Britain & northern Europe. Authoritative text, beautiful photographs & detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each mushroom & toadstool, including details of size, habitat & when it can be found, whether it is edible or poisonous & most importantly, which similar species it can be confused with & why. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, now expanded to include over 240 species of mushroom & toadstool.